#tokusatsu

[nerdreamer]

[tokumon]

Crocodile Beastman from Kamen Rider Amazon ep. 8

[astoundingbeyondbelief]

Godzilla in Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) // Emi in Ultraman: Rising (2024)

[atomic-crusader]

NEW KAIJU NEW KAIJU NEW KAIJU

[jaylee-is-here]

more ooo stuff I drew (sorry if you've already seen these on twt lol)

[chernobog13]

Gamera performing his morning calisthenics.

[beatnikbedlam]

how exactly did you think letting the superheroes play on an intramural basketball team was going to go, Sachika darling?

[jimpluff]

Godzilla The Art exhibit in the Animate Shinjuku store (Marui) [x] 8-17-9/8 2024

[angele-darliing]

I’ve watched spd recently

[a-fellow-animaniac]

It's hilariously fitting that the episode where Hoeru rekindles his faith in Tega Sword aired on Easter weekend.

[mirai-e-jump]

TV Guide Dan Vol.55, April 2025 Issue ft. Fuyuno Mio Interview (translation below)

Publication: April 14, 2025

"In "No.1 Sentai Gozyuger," Tono Hoeru, played by Fuyuno-kun, is an outcast part timer with no friends or family. Please tell us what you find appealing about the role."

Fuyuno: Even at his part time jobs, Hoeru is unfriendly, has a bad attitude, and gives off the impression of being somewhat difficult to approach…However, he shows his gentle side to Aoi-kun, the son of the owner of cafe "Half Century" (Tega Sword Village), and little by little, his fellow Gozyugers have been teasing him, so while it may not look like it, I think he actually has a cute side to him.

"Do you personally see any similarities with him?"

Fuyuno: I'm often told that the first impression people get from me is that I'm scary, and that I give off a "don't talk to me" kind of aura. However, I've also been told that there's a gap between that and when I actually try to speak up, so that might be something we have in common.

"What is it like on the film set?"

Fuyuno: Tokusatsu productions present an unrealistic world, so I have to use the power of my imagination to the fullest when performing. Thanks to that, I've been able to expand my emotional range, and it's allowed me to experience various things that only tokusatsu can offer. Filming for the first episode was especially memorable. There's a scene where I performed while my body was suspended by a wire. Still, being suspended in the air messed with my senses…So, to be honest, I was extremely scared, but I concentrated on the take and did my best! And then, the scene with Karuma-san in episode 8 was also memorable. I've always been a big fan of Karuma-san, as I also watched his Youtube channel, so it overlaps in regards to Hoeru's feelings for Kuon. The scene where he says to Kuon, "Nii-chan is always Number One," was exactly how I felt, so it was very easy for me to perform it.

"As the leader, is there anything you keep in mind when working on set?"

Fuyuno: I don't particularly think of myself as a leader. However, during the period between our first meeting and the start of filming, I tried to be proactive and talk to the other four playing Gozyugers. Thanks to that, we've become good friends, and I'm able to be myself on set. Everyone's able to clearly separate their work and private lives, so there's no need for me to be particularly enthusiastic about "doing something in a certain way."

"Are you the type of person to initiate a conversation?"

Fuyuno: I'm shy, so it's usually difficult for me to start the conversation. However, since we'll be working together for the next year, I want us to become like best friends, so I'm doing my best to talk to them.

"By the way, what are you called on Gozyuger's set?"

Fuyuno: It's "Miorin." Normally I'm addressed as "Mio," but when I told them that my nickname during middle school was Miorin, they started calling me that.

"You said that you're shy, but even in your private time, are you the type who prefers to be alone?"

Fuyuno: The thing is, I'm a really active person (laughs). Recently there's been a baseball craze within me, and I want to get better at it. I often go to a batting cage, but…it's difficult. I can't hit the ball at all.

"There's no doubt that you're active. For the batting cage, do you go together with your friends?"

Fuyuno: Yes. I have good friends from my hometown who live in Tokyo, so I'll often go with them. I was on the soccer team during my time in high school, and many of the club members moved to Tokyo. When I was in middle and high school, I always told everyone around me that I "wanted to go to Tokyo," so I tend to wonder, did I have an influence on them~?…probably not (laughs).

"After you moved from Yamaguchi to Tokyo, you said you were scouted and started working as an actor, but was that something you were originally interested in?"

Fuyuno: I didn't move to Tokyo to become an actor, I simply wanted to go to Tokyo. At the time, I admired it because I thought it was a cutting edge place, and when my mother was working in Tokyo, I'd often travel there. Rather than wanting to do something, I just always thought about how I absolutely had to go to Tokyo after graduating high school.

"So when you were scouted, did you make your decision without much hesitation?"

Fuyuno: That's right. At first, I didn't have that much interest in doing acting work…however, just when I had entered high school, I started watching various dramas and movies and realized that "there was such an interesting world out there!" Now, I'm really happy that I was able to move to Tokyo and start my entertainment activities.

"Now that you've actually started working as an actor, what do you find most rewarding?"

Fuyuno: It's the sense of accomplishment when a work is completed. Filming is full of challenges, and we're doing our performances through trial and error. Even when I first saw the finished footage for Gozyuger, there were various directions given that I didn't understand at the time of filming, but Hoeru after his transformation into GozyuWolf, as well as the entrance of the Robo was really cool…When I saw that, I felt it was the most rewarding thing.

"Even when you watch dramas and movies in your private time, seeing things from a different perspective instead of just following the story…have you noticed any changes like that?"

Fuyuno: I have. Acting is diverse, and I don't think there's a "right way of doing it," so I'll often look at various actors and think, "I'll try to incorporate this part of their performance into my own." Still, I am who I am. I don't just want to imitate others, I want to value my own individuality as well.

"What do you consider your "individuality" to be?"

Fuyuno: I consider myself to be a rather unusual person. Even at the work site, people often tell me that they like the mood I create, as well as my desire to speak.

"You're rather calm for your age. Also, at the cast roundtable discussion for this production, it was said that you have a nice voice."

Fuyuno: Before Gozyuger, I had never received any praise for my voice, so it was a new discovery for me. I want to value my good qualities, including that.

"By the way…in reference to your role as the lone wolf Hoeru, what "alone XX" have you done?"

Fuyuno: Things like going to the movies and karaoke alone, or…?

"To begin with, are you reluctant to do things alone?"

Fuyuno: Not at all! What I'd like to do most right now is travel alone. I travel alot, but it's always with friends or family.

"Where would you go when traveling alone?"

Fuyuno: Southeast Asia would be a good choice. I've been to Europe and America, but I haven't been to Southeast Asia. I'd like to experience that unique atmosphere.

"Fuyuno-kun, you have a level 2 "World Heritage Site Certification." What World Heritage sites do you recommend?"

Fuyuno: If I were to recommend some…the places I want to see are Italy's Venice and France's Mont Saint Michel! Venice is so beautiful, that it's called the "City of Water," and I love Italian food, so I'd like to try some authentic pasta and pizza. Also, when I previously went to France, I tried to buy tickets for Mont Saint Michel the day before, but to my surprise, they had sold out…! That's why I really want to go.

"On that note, please tell us what Fuyuno-kun's future goals are."

Fuyuno: I want to become an actor who can convey realism. I want to perform in a way that shows not only the good parts of humanity, but also the bad parts. For that reason, I'd like to challenge myself to various roles, and to come out of my shell.

"Are there any actors that you admire?"

Fuyuno: It's Yokohama Ryusei-san. He's an actor that I really love, and I've been closely following all of the films he's appeared in over the past few years. And of course, this also includes the currently airing Taiga drama "Berabo~Tsuta Ju Eika Osamu Yume Hanashi." Besides his acting, his stance is beautiful, and his speech is very polite, elegant, and cool. We've never met, but I'd like to perform with him someday. Currently I'm still inexperienced, so I hope to have the opportunity to work with him after I've grown in various areas.

[tokumon]

Crocodile Beastman from Kamen Rider Amazon ep. 8

[praxvidence]

My favorite observation I've made about how certain heroes/hero media is treated

[identifytrm]

ROBOSPORE

[l6sadi]

I LOVE when modern Kamen Riders crossovers with the Showa-era Riders, everyone has swords, a stupidly loud and long transformation, and the powers of a god, only to have ichigo or black ´pull out and solve everything with their fists.

"Back in my day riders were real riders, we were all modified humans, we didn't need no damn capsules or cards, we only needed our motorcycles. We used to fight real villains, like shocker, and shocker again, and sometimes other organizations that were just like shocker but weren't shocker.

Kuuga, where is the damn salt?!"